Justice Secretary to set out plans to tackle race bias in courts system

Written by:

John Ashmore

Posted On:

19th December 2017

The Government will today set out its plans to tackle "overt discrimination" against people from ethnic minorities in the justice system.

Labour MP David Lammy's report made 35 recommendations to tackle racial bias in the justice system

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PA

It follows a landmark review published in September from Labour MP David Lammy, who found consistent racial bias across the British courts.

Justice Secretary David Lidington has pledged to act on each of Mr Lammy's 35 recommendations, although he has rejected the idea of a national target to get more people from ethnic minorities into the judiciary.